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Semi-Sklilled Service Employee

First Student1,082 open roles

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$25 – $30 an hour
Where
CHESTER, CT
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Now Hiring: Semi-Skilled Service Employee – Chester, CT

Location: Chester, CT Supporting: Region 4 and East Lyme maintenance operations Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Starting Pay: $25.00–$30.00 per hour, depending on experience

Put your automotive experience to work and keep building your skills.

First Student is hiring a Semi-Skilled Service Employee to support our maintenance team in Chester. You’ll help keep our school buses, student transportation vehicles (STVs), and maintenance vehicles fueled, maintained, and ready for service.

This position combines basic automotive repairs with fueling, fluid checks, yard coordination, and light facility maintenance. Some hands-on mechanical experience is required, including basic repairs such as replacing headlights, bulbs, and wiper blades.

Why Join First Student?

  • Starting pay of $25.00–$30.00 per hour, depending on experience
  • Monday–Friday schedule
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Paid holidays and vacation time
  • Employee Assistance Program for personal and work-related support
  • PerkSpot discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, travel, and more
  • Access to earned wages before payday through Chime® MyPay at Work™*
  • Salt® Rewards Program for employee savings and rewards
  • Opportunities to learn from the maintenance team and grow within First Student

Benefits are subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.

What You’ll Do

You’ll work with the Maintenance Department to support daily fleet readiness and safe movement throughout the yard.

  • Perform basic automotive repairs, including replacing headlights, bulbs, wiper blades, and other minor components.
  • Fuel buses and other fleet vehicles safely.
  • Check and replenish engine oil, coolant, power steering fluid, transmission fluid, brake fluid, and windshield washer fluid as appropriate.
  • Check belts and report mechanical concerns to the maintenance team.
  • Open lot gates, inspect parking areas, and reposition vehicles as needed to keep dispatch lanes clear.
  • Coordinate the flow of vehicles through fueling and parking areas.
  • Maintain accurate fuel stick and meter readings.
  • Complete fuel receiving, fuel variance, month-end, and meter calibration reports.
  • Notify the Location Manager or designee when fuel deliveries are needed and record accurate readings before and after delivery.
  • Stock required supplies and equipment.
  • Perform light interior and exterior vehicle maintenance.
  • Assist with light building and grounds maintenance.
  • Follow company safety procedures and complete other assigned duties.

What You’ll Need

  • Some mechanical experience performing basic automotive repairs.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance; familiarity with buses is helpful.
  • Willingness to learn additional maintenance skills.
  • Ability to keep accurate records and follow instructions.
  • Attention to detail when fueling, checking fluids, and working around moving vehicles.
  • Ability to work Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

This position is subject to DOT drug testing and a physical. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

Apply Today

If you have basic automotive repair experience and want an opportunity to develop your skills, join our Chester maintenance team. Your work will help keep the vehicles our students and drivers rely on ready for the road.

First Student is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. First Student is committed to providing a drug-free workplace.

Language Requirement This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.

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